formulate
pronunciation
How to pronounce formulate in British English:
UK [ˈfɔːmjuleɪt]
How to pronounce formulate in American English:
US [ˈfɔːrmjuleɪt]
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- Verb:
- elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
- come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or priciple) after a mental effort
- put into words or an expression
- prepare according to a formula
Word Origin
- formulate (v.)
- "to express in a formula," 1837, from formula + -ate (2). Won out over formulize (1842); formularize (1845). Related: Formulated; formulating.
Example
- 1. He also called on officials to formulate strategies to cope with more retirees .
- 2. President obama has asked his aides to formulate a mideast foreign policy that emphasizes democratic reforms without alienating longtime allies .
- 3. Marietje schaake , a dutch politician helping to formulate european digital policy , thinks web users wanting to challenge egregious judgments need more help from the law .
- 4. Article 99 a public air transport enterprise shall formulate a security plan in accordance with the public air transport security regulations formulated by the state council , and report to the competent civil aviation authority under the state council for the record .
- 5. On nov. 23 , the china banking regulatory commission , beijing 's bank regulator , ordered chinese lenders to formulate long-term fundraising plans .